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Faf du Plessis & AB De Villiers’ Friendship: Broken Dreams of Faf and ABD

October 8, 2020 2

Faf and ABD are both legends of South African cricket. If AB is the graceful artist, Faf is the resilient leader. Inspirational stuff.

Dinesh Karthik and the Art of Self Correction

September 30, 2021 0

Dinesh Karthik’s story is not in the career averages or amount of runs scored. It is in the way the comebacks were constructed.

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Dale Steyn, The Embodiment of Simplicity and Intensity, Retires—The Greatest Fast Bowler of Them All

September 5, 2021 2

Pace & menace. Swing & seam. If there was ever a fast bowling candidate who had it all, it was Dale Steyn. Legendary career and a wonderful bloke.

Netflix ‘Bad Sport’ Fallen Idol Review: Must Watch for All Cricket Fans – How Will History Judge Hansie Cronje?

November 9, 2021 0

Will history forgive Hansie Cronje? Will you?
Do watch Bad Sport – The Fallen Idol. Highly recommend.

The Magician With the Yorker – Umar Gul

October 16, 2020 0

Umar Gul’s retirement is an end of an era. We look back at the career of one of the great death bowlers of T20 cricket. A magician with the yorker.

Why The World Needs Sam Curran: Calm, Charismatic, Courageous

November 29, 2020 0

Sam Curran has been a revelation for England cricket. Read ahead to find out why he is one of my favorite cricketers – does whatever the team needs.

Dean Jones: A Celebration of LIfe

September 26, 2020 0

The sudden death of Dean Jones shocked the cricketing community. Deano was a larger than life personality, and we look back his illustrious career.

MS Dhoni and SK Raina Retire: An End of An Era

August 15, 2020 2

We look back at the illustrious careers of these dynamic duo, MS Dhoni and Suresh Raina, names synonymous with the 2011 World Cup and CSK winning teams.

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Ross Taylor, A Giant Among New Zealand’s Greatest Generation

May 17, 2021 0

Ross Taylor is one of the all-time greats of our game. We discuss it all-his achievements, struggles, my favorite memories, and what we can learn from him.

Lasith Malinga: The Slinga, Slayer, and SuperStar

August 28, 2020 1

Lasith Malinga has hat-tricks for breakfast. He is just that special.
A true superstar—rockstar hair, left-eye piercing, and of course, the slinging action.

What Rahul Dravid Taught Me

August 7, 2020 0

Perseverance and resilience, determination and discipline, as well as humility and team-before-self attitude — that is what Rahul Dravid has taught me.